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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.61, 26,321.04 and 5,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.61, 26,321.04 and 5,698.34 is: 8,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.61 : 26,321.04 = 5,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.61/26,321.04 = 5,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.61x = 26,321.04 × 5,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.61x = 149,986,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,986,235.07/17,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.85

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